The best dim sum in Serangoon is spread across NEX at Serangoon MRT, Maju Avenue in Serangoon Gardens and Upper Serangoon Road near Kovan. JU Signatures serves chef-made Cantonese dim sum, and NEX has Canton Paradise, Din Tai Fung, Swee Choon Express and Ho Kee Pau under one roof. Yi Dian Xin keeps prices at around $4 per person, and Tian Jin Fong Kee at Serangoon Garden Market makes dumplings to order. Weekend mornings are the busiest, so arrive early at the walk-in stalls.
Last verified: October 2026. Hours and prices can change — we re-check our guides regularly, but do confirm before a special trip.
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JU Signatures Cantonese dim sum, zi char · $$
A dim sum cafe on Maju Avenue in Serangoon Gardens, run by Chef Wong Kok Shyong, who was Peony Jade's group dim sum chef for 15 years. It serves handmade Cantonese dim sum with a few creative items, and it opens for both lunch and dinner.
- Cuisine: Cantonese dim sum, zi char
- Price: $$
- Must-try: Har gao gems, Yuan yang love swans with 'lychee' ball, Wok-fried chilli crab in mantou tureen
- Where: 4 Maju Avenue, Singapore 556682
- Area: Serangoon Gardens
- Nearest MRT: Lorong Chuan (CC14); or bus from Serangoon MRT
- Hours: Tue-Fri 9am-2:30pm & 5:30-9:30pm; Sat-Sun 8:30am-5pm & 5:30-9:30pm; closed Mon (Chope)
- Halal: No
Canton Paradise (NEX) Cantonese / Hong Kong dim sum · $$
Paradise Group's Cantonese diner in NEX, serving dim sum through the day alongside roast meats and congee.
- Cuisine: Cantonese / Hong Kong dim sum
- Price: $$
- Must-try: Dim sum, Roast meats, Hong Kong-style congee
- Where: 23 Serangoon Central, #02-04/05/06, NEX, Singapore 556083
- Area: Serangoon Central (NEX)
- Nearest MRT: Serangoon (NE12/CC13), linked to NEX
- Halal: No
Din Tai Fung (NEX) Taiwanese (xiao long bao, dumplings) · $$
The Taiwanese chain's NEX outlet. It is a dumpling house rather than a Cantonese dim sum restaurant, but it is a family-friendly choice right above Serangoon MRT.
- Cuisine: Taiwanese (xiao long bao, dumplings)
- Price: $$
- Must-try: Xiao long bao, Shrimp and pork shao mai
- Where: 23 Serangoon Central, #B1-10/11/12, NEX, Singapore 556083
- Area: Serangoon Central (NEX)
- Nearest MRT: Serangoon (NE12/CC13), linked to NEX
- Halal: No
Swee Choon Express (NEX Food Republic) Hong Kong-style dim sum · $
The express format of the Jalan Besar dim sum institution, in the NEX Food Republic food court. It is open from breakfast to dinner.
- Cuisine: Hong Kong-style dim sum
- Price: $
- Must-try: Hong Kong dim sum, Shanghai dim sum, Hand-pulled noodles
- Where: 23 Serangoon Central, #B2-63 to 66, Food Republic (Stall 1), NEX, Singapore 556083
- Area: Serangoon Central (NEX, Food Republic)
- Nearest MRT: Serangoon (NE12/CC13), linked to NEX
- Hours: Daily 7:30am-9pm (official site)
- Halal: No
Ho Kee Pau (NEX) Traditional pau and dim sum · $
A grab-and-go counter of the traditional pau chain in the NEX basement, for cheap buns and steamed dim sum.
- Cuisine: Traditional pau and dim sum
- Price: $
- Must-try: Big pau, Char siew bao
- Where: 23 Serangoon Central, #B2-42, NEX, Singapore 556083
- Area: Serangoon Central (NEX)
- Nearest MRT: Serangoon (NE12/CC13), linked to NEX
- Halal: No
Tian Jin Fong Kee Northern Chinese dumplings · $
An old-school Serangoon Garden Market stall, running since 1948, that makes Tianjin-style dumplings filled with pork, chicken and chives to order, steamed or pan-fried, by the plate of 10. It is a dumpling stall rather than Cantonese dim sum.
- Cuisine: Northern Chinese dumplings
- Price: $ · From around $7 for 10 dumplings
- Must-try: Pan-fried dumplings, Steamed dumplings
- Where: 49A Serangoon Garden Way, #01-12, Serangoon Garden Market & Food Centre, Singapore 555945
- Area: Serangoon Gardens
- Nearest MRT: Lorong Chuan (CC14); or bus from Serangoon MRT
- Hours: Tue-Sun 7am-3pm (Eatbook, Jun 2025)
- Halal: No
Yi Dian Xin Hong Kong Dim Sum (Kovan) Hong Kong dim sum · $
A no-frills coffee-shop stall on Upper Serangoon Road near Kovan MRT, making Hong Kong-style dim sum at hawker prices. The owner, Chef Foong, has more than 25 years of experience, including time at Tung Lok.
- Cuisine: Hong Kong dim sum
- Price: $ · From around $4 per person
- Must-try: Yi Dian Xin prawn dumpling, Signature salted egg custard pau, Otah and chicken siew mai
- Where: 973 Upper Serangoon Road, Singapore 534752
- Area: Kovan / Upper Serangoon
- Nearest MRT: Kovan (NE13)
- Hours: Mon & Wed 7:30am-4pm; Thu-Sun 7:30am-8pm; closed Tue (Seth Lui, Aug 2026)
- Halal: No
At a glance: compare every spot
| Spot | Cuisine | Price | Area | Halal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JU Signatures | Cantonese dim sum, zi char | $$ | Serangoon Gardens | No |
| Canton Paradise (NEX) | Cantonese / Hong Kong dim sum | $$ | Serangoon Central (NEX) | No |
| Din Tai Fung (NEX) | Taiwanese (xiao long bao, dumplings) | $$ | Serangoon Central (NEX) | No |
| Swee Choon Express (NEX Food Republic) | Hong Kong-style dim sum | $ | Serangoon Central (NEX, Food Republic) | No |
| Ho Kee Pau (NEX) | Traditional pau and dim sum | $ | Serangoon Central (NEX) | No |
| Tian Jin Fong Kee | Northern Chinese dumplings | $ | Serangoon Gardens | No |
| Yi Dian Xin Hong Kong Dim Sum (Kovan) | Hong Kong dim sum | $ | Kovan / Upper Serangoon | No |
Your questions answered
How much does dim sum in Serangoon cost?
Coffee-shop and hawker options are the cheapest. Yi Dian Xin starts from around $4 per person, and Tian Jin Fong Kee from around $7 for 10 dumplings. The NEX restaurants and JU Signatures in Serangoon Gardens cost more for a full meal.
Where can I get dim sum at Serangoon MRT / NEX?
NEX is directly linked to Serangoon MRT and has Canton Paradise (#02-04/05/06), Din Tai Fung (#B1-10/11/12), Ho Kee Pau (#B2-42), and Swee Choon Express in the basement Food Republic, which opens at 7:30am.
Where is the best sit-down yum cha in Serangoon?
JU Signatures on Maju Avenue in Serangoon Gardens serves chef-made Cantonese dim sum. At NEX, Canton Paradise is the sit-down Cantonese option. JU Signatures is nearest Lorong Chuan MRT, or a short bus ride from Serangoon MRT.
Where can I get dim sum in Serangoon in the evening?
Swee Choon Express at NEX Food Republic is open daily until 9pm, and Yi Dian Xin in Kovan stays open until 8pm from Thursday to Sunday. JU Signatures also has a dinner session from 5:30pm to 9:30pm, Tuesday to Sunday.
Is any dim sum in Serangoon halal?
None of the venues in this guide are halal. They serve pork, for example in char siew bao and siew mai, and none is MUIS-certified. Muslim diners should check the MUIS halal directory before visiting.
Do I need to book for dim sum in Serangoon?
JU Signatures does not take reservations through Chope. Booking ahead may help at the NEX sit-down restaurants on weekend mornings. The coffee-shop and food-court stalls are walk-in only.
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